Brush holder or wrapper



April 5, 1932. F. w. SCHNEIDER BRUSH HOLDER OH WRAPPER Filed March 4, 1931 holding them Patented Apr. 5, 1932 ATENT OFFICE FREDERICK W. SCHNEIDER, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR T0 PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS COMPANY,

A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA BRUSH HOLDER 0R WRAPPER Application filed March 4,

The invention relates to a brush holder which serves as a wrapper in the shipment of the brush, and which may be utilized by the purchaser for protecting the bristles and in shape between periods of use. The invention has for its objects, the provision of a wi'apper having a very simple means for holding it securely in position on the brush; the provision of a wrapper which will hold the bristles securely in position when the brush is immersed in oil, water, or

turpentine, and which will absorb and dissipate moisture from the bristles to all ow quick drying when the brush is finally cleaned and 5 wrapped to lay aside for future use, thus preventing deterioration through rotting or mildew, and the provision of a wrapper which is very cheap and durable and may be easily applied and removed. One embodi- 0 ment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a front View showing the wrapper or holder applied to a brush. Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the wrapper or holder in open position with the brush in the position in which it is placed preliminary to closing the wrapper. And Fig. 3 is. a. front view showing the wrapper in partially folded position.

Referring to the drawings, 1 is the handle of the brush and 2 is the wrapper. Such wrapper is preferably made of relatively thick absorbent paper which in open position has the shape indicated in Fig. 2, being creased along the longitudinal lines 3 and 4 and the transverse line 5. After the brush is placed in the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2, the side edges of the wrapper are folded back upon themselves so that they overlap, as indicated in Fig. 3. The wrapper as now folded constitutes a sleeve carrying the brush at one end as indicated in Fig. 3.

The wrapper 1931. Serial No.- 519,911.

permanently secured to the button. To secure the device in place, the free end of the stringis placed around the handle and the end wrapped around the button once or twice. The string and button fastening is one well known in the envelope art, the button being of paper held relatively close to the paper on which it is mounted so that it will securely hold the string when the string is wrapped around the button. If desired, some other form of fastening ma T be substituted for the button, to which the free end of the string is secured by causing it to engage the fastener.

The wrapper as above described is very easily applied and when once applied is held securel T protected in shipment in a neat and effective manner. The wrapper is designed to be used by the purchaser in keeping the brush in condition between periods of use. In those cases in which the brush is to be left in the paint or oil, the wrapper is applied and when the brush is placed in the liquid and left for a long period,,the shape of the bristles is maintained which adds substantially to the life of the brush and makes it easier to handle. The wrapper is of heavy absorbent paper, which promotes the absorption and dissipation of moisture from the bristles so that drying occurs quickly, thus preventing deterioration of the bristles through rotting or mildew. The wrapper is particularly useful when the brush is used with calcimine or whitewash and has to be washed in water after each days Work.

What I claim is:

1. A brush holder or wrapper, comprising an approximately rectangular sheet of heavy absorbent material of greater length and width than the body of the brush having the side edges folded toward and over each other to provide a substantially flat sleeve open at, its ends for receiving the brush at one end, and the portion of the sleeve at the other end folded back upon itself, so as to close the end of the sleeve and thus form a pocket, and a fastener means and string carried by the end of the sleeve which is folded back for securof the sleeve which ibng the holder releasably in position upon the 2. A brush holder or wrapper comprising an approximately rectangular sheet 0 heavy absorbent material 'of approximately twice the length and width of the body of the brush to be wrapped having the side edges folded over each other to provide a substantially flat sleeve open at its ends for receiving the brush at one end and having the portion of the sleeve at the other end folded back upon itself so that the two ends come opposite each other, and a fastener and string carried by the end is folded back so that the string may be passed around thehandle of the brush and secured to said fastener.

3. A brush holder or wrapper comprising an approximately rectangular sheet of heavy absorbent material of approximately twice the length andwidth of the body of the brush to be wrapped having the side edges folded over each other to provide a substantially flat sleeve open at is ends for receiving the brush at one end and having the portion of the sleeve at the other end folded back upon itself so that the two ends come opposite each other, and a button and strin carried by the end of the sleeve which is fol ed back so that the string may be passed around the handle and secured to said button.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 14 day of February,

' FREDERICK W. SCHNEIDER. 

